Mitsubishi’s new Xforce crossover is on its way to South Africa and is slated to arrive between the start of July and the end of September, the automaker confirmed.
Mitsubishi told TopAuto last year that the Xforce is in line to be the replacement for the current-gen ASX in the local market, which is positioned as the entry point to the brand.
However, the company said it is also investigating the feasibility of launching the next-gen ASX in South Africa which was unveiled towards the end of 2023 and is a badge-engineered version of the Renault Captur.
Should it decide to go ahead with this, the ASX nameplate will remain on the local market and the Xforce will slot in next to it.
Alongside the new crossover, Mitsubishi has also announced that it will be introducing the next-generation Triton to our roads in Q3 2024.
The South African pricing, specifications, and model line-ups of these vehicles will only be revealed closer to the time of their respective debuts.
What to expect
The new Xforce is already on sale in a number of Asian countries, giving us a good indication of what the mini-SUV might offer once it lands in domestic showrooms.
In Indonesia, it comes in Exceed and Ultimate trims which are by and large differentiated through their standard levels of kit.
On the base version, amenities include synthetic leather upholstery, reclining rear seats, dual-zone climate control, cruise control, a cooled centre console, a 4.2-inch digital driver’s display, an 8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, T-shaped LED head and taillights, and 18-inch alloy wheels.
A suite of safety and assistance systems is also included, comprising hill-start assist, blind-spot warnings, rear cross-traffic alert, a rear-view camera, two front airbags, and ABS with brake assist.
Upgrading to the flagship additionally brings an 8-inch instrument cluster, a 12.3-inch central display, an eight-speaker Yamaha sound system, a wireless charger, ambient lighting, a tyre-pressure monitor, the Nanoe X air purification system, automatic lighting operation, and a hands-free tailgate.
Motivating the Mitsubishi in the Asian market is a 1.5-litre, naturally-aspirated petrol motor generating 77kW and 141Nm.
Power is exclusively channeled to the front axle via a continuously variable transmission (CVT), and depending on the model, it provides Normal, Gravel, Mud, and Wet drive settings.
The Xforce then measures a stout 4,390mm long, 1,810mm wide, and 1,660mm high, with ground clearance coming in at 222mm, meaning it’s about the same size as something like the Toyota Urban Cruiser.
In Indonesia, it retails for between IDR379,900,000 and IDR412,900,000 – which equates to approximately R450,000 to R500,000 at current exchange rates.
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